Lettuce, Loose Leaf Lettuce 'Red Deer Tongue'

Lactucasativa

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lactuca (lak-TOO-kuh)
Species
sativa (sa-TEE-vuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Freeport, Michigan

Troy, New York

Dayton, Washington

Madison, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Freeport, MI | August 2015 | positive

Oh, how I love deer tongue lettuce! Not only is it attractive and flavorful, but it is very slow to bolt. I sowed this in early May (zone...Read More

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Dayton, WA | December 2004 | positive

This is a very attractive, compact, butter lettuce that does well in both Spring and Fall sowings.

L
Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) | January 2003 | positive

Very old heirloom leaf-lettuce. Exceptional flavor. 52 days from seed.

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